Compare 8/6 and 45/96
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 45/96
8/6 is greater than 45/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
8/6 = 8 × 16/6 × 16 = 128/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
45/96 = 45 × 1/96 × 1 = 45/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 128/96 > 45/96 or 8/6 > 45/96
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